Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast For Extreme Southeast Arkansas,
Northeast Louisiana, and Central Mississippi
National Weather Service Jackson MS
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather will continue across the area this weekend, but
critical fire conditions are not expected. No dense fog
development is expected through Monday morning.


ARZ074-075-262245-
Ashley-Chicot-
Including the cities of Crossett, North Crossett, Hamburg,
West Crossett, Dermott, Lake Village, and Eudora
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (0)       63 (-1)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      38 (-1)      88 (-10)     32
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1940                      2340
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6380                      7670
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)   5820                      7020
Vent Index (English)  44660                     53690
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      42           3            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs around 90. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ018-019-025>027-034>036-262245-
Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Grenada-Carroll-Washington-Humphreys-
Holmes-
Including the cities of Cleveland, Indianola, Ruleville,
Greenwood, Grenada, Vaiden, North Carrollton, Carrollton,
Greenville, Belzoni, Isola, Durant, Tchula, Lexington, Pickens,
and Goodman
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+1)      61 (-2)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      39 (0)       82 (-17)     29
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1920                      1990
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6290                      6530
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8                      N  9
Vent Index (metric)   7680                      7960
Vent Index (English)  50320                     58770
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      6
Dispersion Index      49           4            59

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

MSZ028>033-037>039-262245-
Montgomery-Webster-Clay-Lowndes-Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Attala-Winston-
Noxubee-
Including the cities of Winona, Eupora, Mathiston, West Point,
Columbus, Ackerman, Weir, Starkville, Kosciusko, Louisville,
Macon, and Brooksville
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      87 (-1)      60 (-1)      87
RH % (24H Trend)      41 (-2)      79 (-21)     29
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        80
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1920                      1890
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6290                      6200
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8                      N  9
Vent Index (metric)   7680                      7560
Vent Index (English)  50320                     55800
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      5
Dispersion Index      53           3            57

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ040>044-047>050-262245-
Issaquena-Sharkey-Yazoo-Madison MS-Leake-Warren-Hinds-Rankin-
Scott-
Including the cities of Mayersville, Rolling Fork, Anguilla,
Yazoo City, Ridgeland, Madison, Canton, Carthage, Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pearl, Brandon, Richland, Forest, and Morton
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+1)      62 (-2)      91
RH % (24H Trend)      43 (+3)      93 (-7)      34
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2040                      2090
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6680                      6840
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)   8160                      8360
Vent Index (English)  53440                     54720
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          4                         4
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      56           3            56

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs around 90. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ045-046-051-052-057-058-262245-
Neshoba-Kemper-Newton-Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-
Including the cities of Philadelphia, Pearl River, De Kalb,
Scooba, Newton, Union, Decatur, Conehatta, Meridian, Bay Springs,
Heidelberg, Quitman, Stonewall, and Shubuta
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      87 (+1)      61 (-1)      88
RH % (24H Trend)      42 (-2)      86 (-13)     31
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      N  5
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     79                        81
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1950                      2030
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6400                      6680
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  4                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  8                      N  9
Vent Index (metric)   7800                      8120
Vent Index (English)  51200                     60120
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      7
Dispersion Index      54           3            60

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 90s.
Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ053-054-059>062-262245-
Claiborne-Copiah-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Port Gibson, Crystal Springs, Hazlehurst,
Wesson, Fayette, Natchez, Bude, Roxie, Meadville, and Brookhaven
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      90 (+1)      64 (0)       91
RH % (24H Trend)      43 (+3)      97 (-1)      40
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2060                      2160
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6760                      7080
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)   6180                      6480
Vent Index (English)  47320                     49560
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      50           3            54

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

MSZ055-056-063>066-072>074-262245-
Simpson-Smith-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-
Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Magee, Mendenhall, Taylorsville, Raleigh,
Monticello, New Hebron, Prentiss, Bassfield, Collins,
Mount Olive, Laurel, Columbia, West Hattiesburg, Lumberton,
Purvis, and Hattiesburg
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (+1)      63 (0)       91
RH % (24H Trend)      40 (-1)      93 (-3)      35
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     80                        83
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2010                      2290
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6600                      7520
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      N  4
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  7                      N  8
Vent Index (metric)   6030                      9160
Vent Index (English)  46200                     60160
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         4
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      8
Dispersion Index      51           2            62

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs around 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ023>026-262245-
Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-
Including the cities of Winnsboro, Jonesville, Harrisonburg,
Newellton, St. Joseph, Waterproof, Vidalia, Ferriday,
and West Ferriday
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      92 (+3)      64 (-1)      94
RH % (24H Trend)      41 (-1)      98 (-2)      37
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     82                        85
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     2020                      2390
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6640                      7860
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  6                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)   6060                      7170
Vent Index (English)  39840                     55020
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      34           3            54

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 70.
Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ007>009-015-016-262245-
Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland-Madison LA-
Including the cities of Bastrop, Oak Grove, Epps,
Lake Providence, Rayville, Delhi, and Tallulah
314 AM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip Type           None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24H Trend)      89 (0)       64 (0)       91
RH % (24H Trend)      41 (-2)      95 (-4)      35
20ftWnd-AM(mph)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20ftWnd-PM(mph)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Rain Duratn(hrs)
Rain Amount(ins)      0.00         0.00         0.00
SILT/500m MLT (F)     81                        84
Mixing Hgt(m AGL)     1960                      2230
Mixing Hgt(ft AGL)    6430                      7310
Transport Wnd (m/s)   N  3                      N  3
Transport Wnd (mph)   N  6                      N  7
Vent Index (metric)   5880                      6690
Vent Index (English)  38580                     51170
Stag Index            3            3            3
Category Day          3                         3
Stability             B            F            B
Wind Shifts
Precip Begin
Precip End
Maximum LVORI                      10
Dispersion Index      41           3            52

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the mid
90s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
60s. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

$$

NF